Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-10-08
A GOOD SELECTION.
The Democratic Senatorial Convention
Over the River.

of delegates and Others, and the gathering
was very enthusiastic one. Mr.. w. H.
Arnold presented for the consideration OF
the convention the name of James Clans
borough Of Harrison county. Mr.. Bigley
presented the name of James b. Ritchie,
of Belmont county. Mr.. John b. Busby
presented the name of Dr. William NJ.
Burgess, of Harrison county. in the fol-
lowing speech:
Mr.. Chairman and GtRtiemen Of TIE Con-
reRtiOR;
crave the favor OF your kind indulgence
while | discharge duty imposed by those
fol whom act, and ON whose behalf anu
directed to speak. Were | TO name in
your presence the thing that has most
amazed ME in all my reading or observa-
tion 10 would be the fact, that whilst man.
kind have been able to accomplish through
the instrumentality Of science and learn
ing such wonders as TO make man seem
almost god in his own estimation; whilst
he has been able 10 measure the burning
disc Of the sun, and to analyze the smallest
particle OF the air, and TO almost overleap
the battlements of heaven and converse
with God himself; yet, notwithstanding
all this, it has been less than one hundred
years since they found out how TO govern
themselves. According TO traditionary
account, this globe OF ours has existed for
something over six thousand years and its
inhabitants are not now less than one bill
lion in number, and yet the sixty million
of these who comprise the great family OF
America are the only portion of the human
race who, after struggle of six thou
sand years finds themselves in the
possession of civil liberty organized and
secured by free written constitutions.
Hence il is that you behold at single
glance the cause Of that deep solicitude
which every friend OF civil liberty in this
land feels for it, preservation against the
dangers which threaten it. Hence il is
that you can so readily account 10 your
selves for the svidity with which the
mechanic lays down his tools, the mer-
chant his ledger, the farmer lets 20 the
handles of his plow to assemble together to
counsel ~ to the best means Of guarding
the liberties Of their country.
Would you estimate the value of your
own government? IL so, contrast it with
the governments of the balance Of the
world.
Would you estimate the value Of the
Democratic party? IL 50, count over the
almost immumerabls blessings which
Democratic laws administered by Demo
cratic hands have impaired to the great
people OF this nation.
trust that our action to-day will show
that We are governed by earnest purposes
TO help all classes of our fellow citizens
and at the same time avoiding harsh in
yectives against men. The public mind
should be eternally fixed upon the ques-
tons tions which must now be met and
solved. Let us leave the past to the calm
judgment of the future and confront the
perils of the day.
The passions of hate aud malice may
linger in some breasts, but il happens that
We find ourselves upheld in our generous
purposes by the men who showed true
manhood on the field OF battle.
The Democratic party of this Senatorial
District demand man Of representative
ideas, man who can grasp and grapple
with the living present rather than the
dead and chaDgeless past; man
who is not afraid 10 get out Of
the present and 90 forward 10 grander
heights OF human improvement; man
who is identified with the people and who
has the courage of their COB victiOns; "a man
who will by his voice and his vote relieve
ha 4 ha ,,,s la.
shape Of bad laws and taxation that now
oppress our agricultural interests espec-
tally.
| eau, therefore, present with no Ordi-
nary pleasure tor your earnest considera-
ton young man, comparatively, one who
is deeply read In the history OF his coun.
try and her institutions whose public and
private character is beyond reproach, u
man Of ideas aud one of the graDdest com
binatons Of heart and mind of courage
fitness and purity, and az believe he will
succeed name w. NJ. Borgess., of Athens,
for Senator.
Six ballots were taken, the last resulting
in the choice OF DR.. Burgess This ballot
was as follows: Whole number Of votes 33.
necessary 10 a choice, IA; Burgess II,
Richie Ii. Mr. McClansborOugh was
withdrawn on the third ballot, his highest
vote being l3 and his lowest \.
The Convention was most enthusiastic
and interesting political gathering, and
the delegates dispersed with n strong he
lief that they can triumphantly elect their
choice in the coming contest. DIR. Bur
CESS is recognised a. one Of the most popu.
lar and able men in the district, while
there is considerable opposition manifested
towards his opponent, mainly on the
ground that he IL not really resident Of
the district, making his home almost al.
together at Columbus, and only coming
out 10 the district when he desires 10 vote.